fancy

Definition

  • noun: the feeling of liking someone or something
  • verb: to have a fancy for
  • verb: to take pleasure in (something)
  • adjective: not plain or ordinary
  • adjective: dependent or based on fancy
  • often used to express surprise
  • synonyms: whimsical, like, whim

Examples

  • Something about the movie really 'struck/caught/tickled/took their fancy'. [=something about the movie appealed to them very much]

  • The book is filled with 'flights of fancy' about the future of the computer industry.

  • “The baby she brought home was the wrong one.” “'Fancy that'!” [='imagine that']

Movie quotes

  • (..) No. He looks like a chimney sweeper. He can't be dressed too classic. - What did I just say? - Ok, so it's too classic. Forget the hat. Regular or fancy? There's something. It works. - Feeling good? - Jerk. - Let's ride to Dunkerque... (..)
    2011 The Intouchables